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When Does Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law Season 4 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law ended after Season 3.

TMDB

6.5

Seasons

3

Episodes

69

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law poster

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Network
ABC
Genres
Drama
First aired
1971-09-16
Last aired
1974-04-06
Runtime

Predictive Logic Analysis

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 4 in development.

What is Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law about?

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law brought a thoughtful, character-driven approach to the legal drama at a time when television courtrooms were often dominated by more sensational fare. The show centered on Owen Marshall, a compassionate defense attorney navigating the complexities of criminal law while grappling with the human dimensions of his cases. What set the series apart was its focus not on flashy courtroom theatrics but on the moral ambiguities facing the legal system, exploring how justice and mercy often stand in tension with one another. Viewers were drawn to Marshall's principled but pragmatic approach to defending clients, many of whom were sympathetic underdogs caught in circumstances beyond their control.

The show's tone was fundamentally earnest and measured, eschewing melodrama in favor of careful procedural detail and genuine emotional weight. Supporting characters like his associates Jess Brandon and Danny Paterno provided steady ensemble work, grounding the series in a functional law office that felt authentic to how legal work actually operates. The writing maintained a dignity throughout, treating judges, prosecutors, and opposing counsel as intelligent professionals rather than cardboard villains, which lent credibility to the conflicts that drove each episode.

During its three-year run from 1971 to 1974, Owen Marshall found solid audience support and critical respect, establishing itself as a prestige legal drama in an era when the genre was thriving on network television. The series cultivated a loyal following who appreciated its refusal to oversimplify legal and moral questions, even as it maintained the accessibility required of primetime entertainment.

The show represents an important moment in television history when legal dramas could explore substantive themes without sacrificing broad appeal. While overshadowed in retrospect by more famous contemporaries, Owen Marshall exemplified the quality draftsmanship and serious intent that characterized the best network drama of the early 1970s, proving that audiences would engage with intelligent, character-focused storytelling set within the framework of the law.

Created by Jerry McNeely

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Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law Season 4 Release Date

No new season is expected. Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law has ended, so there is no upcoming release to anticipate unless a revival is announced.

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Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law seasons

Season 11971 · 23 ep
  • 1. Legacy of Fear1971-09-16
  • 2. A Lonely Stretch of Beach1971-09-23
  • 3. Eulogy for a Wide Receiver1971-09-30
  • 4. The Forest and the Trees1971-10-07
  • 5. Make No Mistake1971-10-14
  • 6. Men Who Care1971-10-21
  • 7. Shadow of a Name1971-10-28
  • 8. Eighteen Years Next April1971-11-04
  • 9. Nothing Personal1971-11-11
  • 10. The Baby Sitter1971-11-18
  • 11. Burden of Proof1971-12-02
  • 12. Until Proven Innocent1971-12-09
  • 13. Voice from a Nightmare1971-12-16
  • 14. The Triangle1971-12-30
  • 15. Warlock at Mach 31972-01-06
  • 16. Eight Cents Worth of Protection1972-01-13
  • 17. Run, Carol, Run1972-01-20
  • 18. Victim in Shadows1972-01-27
  • 19. Shine a Light on Me1972-02-03
  • 20. The Color of Respect1972-02-10
  • 21. Smiles from Yesterday1972-02-17
  • 22. A Question of Degree1972-02-24
  • 23. Murder in the Abstract1972-03-02
Season 21972 · 23 ep
  • 1. Words of Summer1972-09-14
  • 2. Lines from an Angry Book1972-09-21
  • 3. Libel Is a Dirty Word1972-09-28
  • 4. Hour of Judgment1972-10-05
  • 5. Journey Through Limbo1972-10-12
  • 6. The Trouble with Ralph1972-10-19
  • 7. Five Will Get You Six1972-10-26
  • 8. Who Saw Him Die?1972-11-02
  • 9. Love Child1972-11-09
  • 10. Charlie Gave Me Your Number1972-11-16
  • 11. The First Day of Your Life1972-11-30
  • 12. Starting Over Again1972-12-07
  • 13. A Piece of God1972-12-14
  • 14. Sigh No More, Lady1972-12-21
  • 15. An Often and Familiar Ghost1973-01-04
  • 16. Sometimes Tough Is Good1973-01-17
  • 17. Seed of Doubt1973-01-24
  • 18. Requiem for Young Lovers1973-01-31
  • 19. Why Is a Crooked Letter1973-02-07
  • 20. They've Got to Blame Somebody1973-02-14
  • 21. Some People in a Park1973-02-21
  • 22. Final Semester1973-03-07
  • 23. A Girl Named Tham1973-03-14
Season 31973 · 23 ep
  • 1. A Lesson in Loving1973-09-12
  • 2. Once a Lion1973-09-19
  • 3. The Pool House1973-09-26
  • 4. Sweet Harvest1973-10-03
  • 5. N is for Nightmare1973-10-17
  • 6. The Camerons Are a Special Clan1973-10-24
  • 7. Poor Children of Eve1973-10-31
  • 8. The Sin of Susan Gentry1973-11-17
  • 9. Child of Wednesday1973-11-28
  • 10. Snatches of a Crazy Song1973-12-05
  • 11. The Prowler1973-12-12
  • 12. The Second Victim1973-12-19
  • 13. Etude for a Kidnapper1974-01-02
  • 14. House of Friends1974-01-19
  • 15. The Attacker1974-01-26
  • 16. A Foreigner Among Us1974-02-02
  • 17. A Killer with a Badge1974-02-09
  • 18. The Sterilization of Judy Simpson1974-02-16
  • 19. The Break-In1974-03-02
  • 20. I've Promised You a Father1974-03-09
  • 21. To Keep and Bear Arms1974-03-23
  • 22. The Desertion of Keith Ryder1974-03-30
  • 23. The Ghost of Buzz Stevens1974-04-06

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law cast

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Lee Majors

Lee Majors

Jess Brandon

Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

Owen Marshall

Reni Santoni

Reni Santoni

Danny Paterno

Pat Harrington Jr.

Pat Harrington Jr.

DA Charlie Gianetta

Russell Johnson

Russell Johnson

Asst D.A. Grant

Christine Matchett

Melissa Marshall

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    Frequently asked

    When does Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law Season 4 come out?
    Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law ended after Season 3.
    Is Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law renewed or cancelled?
    Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
    How many seasons of Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law are there?
    Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law has aired 3 seasons so far.
    How many episodes of Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law are there?
    There are 69 episodes of Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law across 3 seasons.
    Who created Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law?
    Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law was created by Jerry McNeely.